Mary Borstell

March 12, 1933 - February 6, 2020

Mrs. Mary Orin Patrick Wolfe Borstell, 86, of Milledgeville passed away Thursday, February 6 at AnMed Health Hospital in Anderson, SC. She was predeceased by her mother, Dovie Thomas, her daughter, Ann Burrell, and a widow to husbands Jim Wolfe, and Hans Borstell, respectively. She was lovingly known as Nanny to her 10 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. She was a dedicated Pilot club member and a Meals on Wheels delivery volunteer. She loved to quilt, garden, do crosswords, and read her Bible daily. Mrs. Borstell was loved by many former coworkers, colleagues and friends who also knew her as Nanny or Patsy. She was a dedicated Christian, friend to everyone she met, and made the best biscuits in Georgia. Her macaroni and cheese was beyond rivalry and was known to spark mad rushes to the kitchen. She will be missed beyond words and lives in our hearts forever. She is survived by her daughters Elaine Sweat (Jim) of Pelzer SC, Beth Hill (Bob) of Kingsland GA, Teresa Estaque (Barry) of Seneca SC, and her son Jimmy Wolfe (Carolyn) of Sparta GA, her step-children: Peter Borstell (Joan) of New Orleans LA and Kathy Guepet of Milledgeville GA, and her grandchildren: Jenifer Sweat (her 1st favorite), Kyle Sweat, Jamie Wolfe, Amanda Griffin (her real favorite), Kerry Hill, Dana King, Amy Timms, Elizabeth Frieling, Ashley Estaque (her last favorite), and Billy Borstell; In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wreaths Across America. To quote Nanny, we love her “a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.” Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 11AM in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Milledgeville. Burial will be in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home on Sunday from 4 PM to 6 PM.